Theses and Dissertations
This collection assembles the theses and dissertations of Mississippi State University graduate students. The majority of the documents are born digital from 2001 to present; however, there are a few documents that have been digitized with the author's permission and added to the repository.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Assessment of nutrient sources at watershed scale in agro-ecosystem of Mississippi, Avay Risal
Test-wiseness and background knowledge: Their relative contributions to high test performance, Daniel Bennett Roberson
Characterization of geosynthetic reinforced airfield pavements at varying scales, William Jeremy Robinson
Dreams: The Emissary of Characterization, Ross Alan Rodgers
Trans men and the criminal justice system: An exploratory analysis examining intersectional experiences, Sarah Rogers
The application of food grade short chain fatty acids to prevent infestation of Tyrophagus putrescentiae on dry cured ham and the effects on sensory properties, William D. Rogers
Non-conventional sensors for measuring partial discharge under DC electrical stress, Mojtaba Rostaghihalaki
Estimating the load rating of reinforced concrete bridges without plans, Edgardo Ruiz
Equitable and inclusive classrooms: A case study exploring student experiences on culturally responsive teaching, Christien Russell
Characterizing human receptor-mediated cytotoxicity by staphylococcal bi-component leucocidins in S. aureus pathogenesis, Jaime Rutter
Impact of acute aerobic exercise on motor learning and executive function in adults with intellectual disabilities, Yonjoong Ryuh
Organic open-shell materials for optoelectronic and magnetic applications, Md Abdus Sabuj
Post-harvest reduction of Salmonella in pork trimming, Dishnu Sajeev
Perspectives on Shame among Palestinian Women, Andrea Sakleh
Evaluation of pesticide application technology in cotton production, Chase Samples
Modeling frameworks to evaluate energy autarky of wastewater treatment systems, Gideon Sarpong
Application of soft robotic sensors to predict foot and ankle kinematic measurements, David Saucier
Evaluation of coatings used for prolonging the durability of cross-laminated timber against weathering and wood decay fungi, Gabrielly S Bobadilha
Validation of a coupled fluid/structure solver and its application to novel flutter solutions, Avery J. Schemmel
Allelopathy in weedy rice as a genetic resource for developing competitive rice varieties, Brooklyn Christine Schumaker
Defining the mechanical characteristics of porcine brain tissue subject to cyclic, compressive loading, Kali Sebastian
Modification of wood by liquid-precursor thermal spray coating, Ganesh Sedhain
Exporting Reconstruction: Civilization, citizenship, and republicanism during the Grant Administration, 1869-1877, Ryan Patrick Semmes
"Even if the research says it doesn't work, it works:" Teachers' epistemic beliefs and enactment, Dana Jeffcoat Seymour
Effect of housing environment and laying hen strain on performance, egg quality and bone properties as well as cloacal and eggshell microbiology, Milan Kumar Sharma
Study of 34mCl beam production at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Olalekan Abdulqudus Shehu
Using k-means clustering to create training groups for elite football student athletes on the basis of game demands., Zachary Shelly
A goodness-ofit test for semi-parametric copula models for bivariate censored data, Jimin Shin
Implementation of fuel reduction treatments on nonindustrial private forests in Mississippi, Anusha Shrestha
Agronomic and physiological responses of resistant and susceptible cotton genotypes to reniform nematode severity and soil nitrogen, Bhupinder Singh
Proteomic analysis of outer membrane vesicles of Aeromonas hydrophila ML09-119, Jordan Ashley Smink
A new traversal method for virtual reality: overcoming the drawbacks of common methods, Karl A. Smink
On existence and global attractivity of periodic solutions of higher order nonlinear difference equations, Justin B. Smith
The past, present, and future of ecological climate warming experiments, Cori Johanna Speights
Parenting practices and parental religiosity: The context of region and conservatism, Melanie Stearns
Practitioner viewpoints on diet and inflammatory bowel disease, Eytan Ish Stern
Using physiological parameters to refine estimates of short rotation poplar performance and productivity, Leah Frances Stewart
Understanding how safety posters affect perception of safety culture using virtual reality, Rebecca Ann Stewart
Preferred information sources and delivery channels for receiving agronomic crop related information for farmers, agricultural retailers, and private crop consultants in Mississippi, Charles Louis Stokes
Assessment of social media technical support efforts for Extension Agents, Mary Annabelle Stokes
Periodic table of ordinary and supersymmetric Sachdev-Ye-Kitaev models, Fadi Sun
A strategy to reduce total cost of ownership of the U.S. Air Force’s airfield pavements, Thomas Synovec
Exploring the relationship between genetic variation in taste receptor genes and salt taste perception among people with hypertension, Pradtana Tapanee
Controlling Christmas: an environmental history of natural and artificial trees, Aaron Thomas
Consumer purchasing response to mandatory genetically engineered labeling, Elizabeth Macaulay Thomas
Impact of sleep duration, sleep quality, and physical activity on obesity indices among adolescents, Sarah Thompson
Gopher tortoises in the Anthropocene: investigating the effects of fire, temperature, and competition on an ecosystem engineer, Weston Curtis Thompson
Temperature effects on unsaturated soils: constitutive relationships and emerging geotechnical applications, Sannith Kumar Thota
Prioritizing quality dimensions for a Polymer industry using Best-Worst Method., Lalith Kumar Thugudam
A molecular and bioinformatic investigation into the phylogenetic relationships and life cycles of amoeboid protists, Alexander K. Tice
An exploration of success factors in the healthcare supply chain, Matthew Tidwell
Building a Predictor Model of Variables for Students Currently in a Counseling Program and the Impact Those Variables Have on Their Levels of Empathy, Susan Hope Tipton
Household food insecurity and its determinants in the United States, Sweta Tiwari
Evaluating seed blended refugia in field corn in the Southern U. S., Tyler Breck Towles
More than a student worker job: transferrable skills matter in career readiness, T Jason Townsend
Determining the effect of prohexadione calcium growth regulator on growth and yield of peanut [Arachis hypogaea (L.)] in Mississippi, Zachary Ray Treadway
American media depiction of terrorism in the U.S after September 11 Attacks, Maria Thuy Trinh
Design of time-phased critical path scheduling logic in remanufacturing Material Requirements Planning, Gerald E. Tucker
Identification and distribution of ectotrophic root-infecting fungi within an ultradwarf bermudagrass putting green and fungicide efficacy associated with these fungi, Matthew Aaron Tucker
Evaluation of economics and management in Mid-South soybean production, Richard Turner
Uranium solubility in high temperature, reduced systems, Noah van Hartesveldt
Residual strength of a high-strength concrete subjected to triaxial pre-stress, George Harlan Vankirk
Design of an anechoic chamber for aeroacoustic testing and analysis of large UAS propellers, Jonathan Hunter Vesa
Thermographic, behavioral, and histological inflammatory analysis of a subconcussive, closed-head, blunt impact rodent model, Sonja Anne Virkus
Investigating fear: Exploring mediators and moderators of mental health distress among LGBTQ+ communities using the minority stress model, Melanie R. Walsh
Examining the effectiveness of the Junior Master Wellness Volunteer Program on positive youth development outcomes, Rocheryl Latrese Ware
Wintering population estimates and microplastics prevalence for tidal marsh birds of Mississippi, Spencer Weitzel
Mental health during emerging adulthood: The role of differentiation of self and social comparison orientation using social media, Kayla Lloyd Wenth
A phenomenological study: Professional profiles, induction processes, and reasons veteran teachers exit the profession, Margie Gonzales Westmoreland
A study on biogeography and floral trait evolution in Platanthera subgenus Limnorchis (Orchie) using phylogenomic approaches, W I W H M Eranga Hansanee Wettewa
Biodiversity of Bariditae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Conoderinae) in Mississippi, Ryan Whitehouse
Development of a model correlating axial high efficiency particulate air filter performance between elevated and standard conditions, Michael Joseph Williston
The relationship of attention to comprehension and metacomprehension processes, Aaron Y. Wong
Polarized resonance synchronous spectroscopy for characterization of materials’ optical properties, Xiu Zhu Xu
Near field phenomena in dipole radiation, Zhangjin Xu
Recessions deter immigration flows: Evidence from the US agricultural sector, Lili Yao
Explaining individual and contextual-level determinants of social tolerance and the emotional burden of social intolerance, Ismail Hakki Yigit
Advanced protection of microgrids - challenges, solutions and benefits, Yujie Yin
Preservice teachers' preparation to teach English learners in poor rural areas, Daina Zhu
Investigating the presence of stellar companions around hot Jupiter host stars using MagAO., Farzaneh Zohrabi
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Stratigraphic Characterization of the Pleistocene Paleodrainage Network in the Western Mississippi Sound, Daniel Adcock
Engineering pathological microenvironments for cardiovascular disease studies, Ojaswee Adhikari
Flexural bending test of topology optimization additively manufactured parts, Mohammed Afify
A unified plasma-materials finite element model of lightning strike interaction with carbon fiber composite materials, Youssef Aider
Biochemical characterization and regulatory mechanisms of plant thimet oligopeptidases under oxidative and reductive stress, Thualfeqar Almohanna
Identifying the molecular mechanisms responsible for persistent effects of developmental exposure to chlorpyrifos on behavior, Navatha Alugubelly
LiDAR Measurements of Afforested Bottomland Hardwoods in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, Madelyn Paige Anderson
Mississippi Mosquito Blood Meals and Haemosporidians, Jessica Aycock
A multiscale modeling approach to investigate traumatic brain injury, Amirhamed Bakhtiarydavijani
The Patterns and Determinants of Roundwood Exports from United States Pacific Northwest, Bibek Ban
Sample-Plot Size and Diameter Moments/Percentiles Prediction Model Effects on Stand Diameter Distribution Recovery Accuracy, Joshua B. Bankston
Human behavioral response to the Younger Dryas in North Alabama: An analysis of the Richard L. Kilborn collection, Robert A. Barlow